Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 51,212 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51,212
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
35th
of 75 groups
All-time high
51,212
in 2023
All-time low
12,921
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2012201720232012: 12.9k2013: 15.8k2014: 19.8k2015: 23.2k2016: 28.0k2017: 30.6k2018: 33.4k2019: 37.1k2020: 41.5k2021: 45.8k2022: 48.4k2023: 51.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 51,212. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 224.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 51,212 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,921, in 2012.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 35th of 75 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 12,921
2013 15,762 +22.0%
2014 19,781 +25.5%
2015 23,178 +17.2%
2016 28,002 +20.8%
2017 30,637 +9.4%
2018 33,422 +9.1%
2019 37,117 +11.1%
2020 41,478 +11.7%
2021 45,802 +10.4%
2022 48,447 +5.8%
2023 51,212 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,102 12,921 37,117 8
2020s 46,735 41,478 51,212 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 32 Spain 1,288 compare
  2. 33 Belgium 1,205 compare
  3. 34 Switzerland 1,181 compare
  4. 35 Thailand 1,095 compare
  5. 36 Egypt 1,077 compare
  6. 37 Azerbaijan 980 compare
  7. 38 Denmark 924 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 51,212 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 51,212 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,921 in 2012.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 35th out of 75 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,764 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release